Question

A butcher grinds 5 and 3/4 lb of meat then sells it for 2 and 2/3 pounds to the customer what is the maximum amount me that the butcher can sell to the next customer

Answer 1

Answer:

The maximum amount of meat that the butcher can sell is  $3\frac{1}{12}\:lb$

Explanation:

The maximum amount can be found by taking the difference of mixed numbers.

$5\frac{3}{4}-2\frac{2}{3}\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:5-2=3\\\\\mathrm{Combine\:fractions:\:}\frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{1}{12}\\\\=3\frac{1}{12}$

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